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[Greencoachdog]

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Edited November 9, 2009 by GCD

[Clampet]

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..."Palin told Mackey: "You're a hero, and truly an inspiration to all of us."

 

..Mushers compete for a piece of an $875,000 purse, to be paid out among the top 30 finishers to reach Nome. Mackey gets $69,000 and a new truck worth $45,000 for winning.Mackey said before the race started that the prize money is important so he doesn't have "to get a real job."

 

Hero?

[Greencoachdog]

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Edited November 9, 2009 by GCD

[Clampet]

I suppose the dogs are real heros.